The Nordderby is back, and it's a fight for survival. The key matchup to watch will be Hamburg's Bobby Wood against Werder Bremen's center-back duo, likely Niklas Moisander and Miloš Veljković. Wood has been a bright spot for HSV, scoring seven goals this season, but he'll need help.
Werder Bremen is in better form, snatching a draw against Leipzig last week and showing more fight in recent matches. Hamburg, meanwhile, looks rudderless, especially after getting carved up by Hoffenheim 6-0. They've only managed two wins in their last ten league games.
This one will be tight, ugly, and probably decided by a single moment of brilliance or, more likely, a mistake. Werder Bremen grinds out a 1-0 win, sending HSV closer to the 2. Bundesliga.
Predictions are for entertainment purposes only. Not gambling advice.